Bid Writer - Employment, Justice and Health

THE GROWTH COMPANY; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business development firm is seeking a Bid Writer to create compelling proposals for various sectors including Employment Services, Justice, and Health. This role requires strong writing skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote setting. Successful candidates will have a proven track record in public sector bids and excellent analytical skills. The position is primarily home-based with bi-monthly meetings in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Proven success in leading and writing winning public sector bids.
• Strong analytical, research, and project management skills.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of bid responses ensuring alignment with client requirements.
• Coordinate full bid lifecycle and manage submissions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather insights for proposals.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Research skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bid Writer - Employment, Justice and Health

Location: Manchester

Company: The Growth Company

Contract type: Permanent/ Full- time

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Ref No: 4879

The Growth Company’s (GC) Business Development Team have a fantastic vacancy for someone with excellent writing skills. The Bid Writer role will be focused on writing clear and persuasive proposals to win new and retain existing business across our key markets (Employment Services, Justice and Health). As the role is primarily home-based, strong online collaboration skills are vital. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of location with an expectation of participating in remote activities and twice monthly in-person meetings in Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality, competitive bid responses, ensuring alignment with client specifications and scoring criteria. This includes managing EOIs, SSQs/PSQs, ITTs, and full proposals across a range of sectors and funding bodies.
• Coordinate and manage the full bid lifecycle, providing oversight through all stages in accordance with governance processes and best practices, while ensuring timely and compliant submissions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners: including business units, solution design, supply chain, and finance to gather insights and develop compelling, tailored content.
• Lead on storyboarding, drafting, and editing responses, ensuring all requirements are understood and addressed, and provide constructive feedback to other writers to enhance quality.
• Represent GC in presentations, supplier meetings, and dialogue with clients during early engagement, clarification, and post-tender negotiations.
• Review successful and unsuccessful bids to extract insights and drive continuous improvement in future submissions.
• Maintain and improve bid documentation, including method statements, diagrams, and best practice content, adapting them for specific opportunities and markets.
• Monitor market intelligence and networks to identify new bidding opportunities and ensure GC remains competitive and responsive to emerging prospects.

About You

• A proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and can manage multiple priorities with confidence and clarity.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating effectively through digital platforms, with a strong sense of initiative and accountability.
• Flexible and deadline-driven, with the ability to work non-standard hours when required to meet critical deadlines.

Skills Required

• Proven success in leading and writing winning multi-million-pound public sector bids, with a solid understanding of what constitutes a high‑scoring response.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive content.
• Strong analytical, research, and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Familiarity with public sector procurement practices and tendering portals, and experience working with national and local government departments and agencies.
• Skilled in leading storyboarding sessions, managing review processes, and producing final documents to a high standard.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant tools, with the ability to manage and maintain bid libraries and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of public commissioning, employment, justice, skills, B2B sales, and programmes in business support.

At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.

Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.

We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.

If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.

We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] or call us on 0161 237 4447.

Examples include

• Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance
• Extra time for tasks
• Interview questions shared beforehand
• Accessibility software or equipment for assessments

We’re proud to support theBan the Boxcampaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.

GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.

All GC colleagues will work inline with the Health & Safety at work act and the GC Health & Safety Policy.